Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-03-17

The conference committee on the bill to
repeal an act to amend section 46, chaper 81,
revised statutes, relating to the measure OF
milk, reported disagreement.
On motion of Mr.. Noble of Lewiston, the
House raised q new committee, and the cnair
appointed Messrs. Harper of Lewiston, Wal
ton of Skowhegan and Kicker of WATERFORD.
The conference committee on the temper
anee bill, reported disagreement
On motion of Mr.. Newbert the House
raised new committee, and the chair ap
pointed Messrs. Newbert, Alden and jordan.
On motion of Mr.. Hayden of SaBgervilie,
the House took FROM the table Senate docu'
ment 81, sn act to amend section ca chapter
20, re vised statutes, relating to ferries.
Mr.. Hayden moved to amend by ad ling
after the word 'scase" in line IS: This shall
apply only when a free ferry is run for the
purpose of damaging licensed ferry or toll
bridge.
Tnis amendment WAS adopted.
Mr. Wright of Paris moved to amend by
striking out in lines Is and IA, the words,
swhether he receives any compensation for
such transportation or not" and inserting
.'or that of any of his family or relatives.
Messrs. Allen and Lombard opposed the
amendment.
The amendment was lost on viva voce
vote.
Mr.. Billings of Brownville moved to in
definitely postpone the bill.
The bill was indefinitely postponed on a
| rising vote.
On motion of Mr.. Walton of Skowhegan,
bill IN act to amend sections 90, %, 10l and
10, chapter AZ, revised statutes, relating to
savings banks, was taken from the table,
read the third time and passed to be en-
gre ssed
Resolve relating to clerk hire of the Bank
Exa miner, was taken from the table and
pass, 4 10 be enacted.
Bill AZ act to amend section 8, of an act
approved Feb. l, 1887, was taken from the
table on motion of Mr. Moore of Deering
Mr. Moore moved to suspend the rules,
consider the bill without reference to COM
;nittee read the bill three times and pass it
to be engrossed.
Mr.. Moore supported his bill. claiming that
the law as it now stood was a reflection upon
soldiers of the State.
Messrs, Harrington, Walton and Wright
would not favor any bill that cast reflection
upon soldiers. but they wanted the towns also
protected. They desired such an amendment
as would meet the objections of Mr.. Moore.
without disturbing the law.
Mr.. Harrington, therefore. moved to amend
by substituting bill which he submitted.
Mr.. Wright moved to amend the amend
ment by adding at the end Of the words
'other than on the poor farm"
The amendment TO the amendment was ac-
cepted by Mr.. Harrington.
Messrs. Moore and Sanborn of Standish
opposed the amendment.
The amendment was lost by vote of 81
to 81.
The question required on the motion to
suspend the rules and consider the bill with
out reference.
Mr.. Harrington moved to indefinitely
postpone the bill.
The motion to Indefinitely postpone was
defeated on viva voce vote.
The motion to suspend the rules prevailed;
the bill was read twice.
MIR. Shaw moved that the bill be tabled for
the purpose of all wing an amendment to be
offered that would meet the desires of the
gentlemen opposed to theihill.
Mr.. Moore was willing to accept any
amendment for that purpose.
Mr.. Harrington thought that the amend
the present time.
The motion to lie on the table was defeat
ed by a vote of 9 to 80.
Mr.. Moore moved that the rules be sus-
pended and the bill take its third reading at
tine present time.
Mr.. Walton hoped the matter would lie on
the table until tomorrow morning to allow
amendments to come in.
Mr.. Manley moved to take a recess until
730.
By consent bill an act to amend section 4,
chapter l4l, revised statutes. was taken from
the table on motion of Mr.. Wright Of Paris,
amend ed and passed to be engrossed.
On molten OF Mr.. Harding of Gorham, the
House took rom the tlble ~ act relating n
special ins urauce brokers, House document
207, the bill was amended on motion of Mr..
Shaw and then passed to be engrossed.
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